【双语灵修】从他人的榜样中学习LEARNING FROM THE EXAMPLES OF OTHERS

箴言 12:15 3月2日

愚妄人所行的在自己眼中看为正直，唯智慧人肯听人的劝教。

从他人的榜样中学习

“愚妄人所行的，在自己眼中看为正直，惟智慧人肯听人的劝教。” -箴 12:15

我曾有一位朋友，他是个非常能干的修理工。有一天，我发现家里的水管漏水了，不知道该怎么修理。我向他求助，他便教我如何解决这个问题。他的帮助为我省下了几百美元，还避免了我的家被水淹。

多年来，我认识到从他人的经验中学习的重要性。在观察他人的成功与错误上，能提供宝贵的教训。我们常常认为凡事都必须靠自己去解决，但智慧却邀请我们向他人学习。

箴言帮助我们明白到，身边围绕着睿智的导师和朋友，他们对我们做决策以及成长大有裨益。

曾经有几次，我因没有听从他人的建议，面对了严重的后果。例如，我忽视了一位导师对一项商业投资提出的警告，结果导致了经济损失。回顾过去，我看到骄傲和固执如何蒙蔽了判断，进而导致了本来可避免的错误。向他人学习需要谦卑和开放的态度，要认识到我们并非无所不知。

神将一些人放在我们的生活中，是为了引导和教导我们。此外，《圣经》中满是人通过自身各种好坏经历而汲取了宝贵教训的故事。通过观察他们的事例，我们获得了洞见，如何有智慧和有信心地生活。

祷告

主啊，求祢帮助我们对他人的智慧保持开放的心。愿我们在寻求荣耀祢的过程中，将从他人那里学到的经验教训，运用到自己的生活中。奉耶稣的名，阿们。

LEARNING FROM THE EXAMPLES OF OTHERS

"The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice." - Proverbs 12:15

I had a friend who was a very handy repairman. One day I discovered a leak in my plumbing and didn’t know how to fix it. I went to him for advice, and he showed me how to fix the problem. His help saved me hundreds of dollars, avoiding water damage throughout my house.

Over the years, I have realized the importance of learning from others’ experiences. Observing others’ successes and mistakes can provide valuable lessons. We often think we must figure everything out on our own, but wisdom invites us to learn from others.

Proverbs helps us see that surrounding ourselves with wise mentors and friends can profoundly help in our decision making and growth.

There were times when I didn’t heed advice, and I faced hard consequences. Ignoring a mentor’s caution about a business venture, for example, led to a financial loss. Looking back, I can see how pride and stubbornness can cloud judgment, leading to avoidable mistakes. Learning from others calls for humility and openness, recognizing that we don’t have all the answers.

God places people in our lives to guide and teach us. In addition, the Bible is filled with stories of people who learned valuable lessons through their experiences—both good and bad. By observing their examples, we gain insight into living wisely and faithfully.

Lord, help us to be open to the wisdom of others. May we apply their lessons to our lives as we seek to honor you. In Jesus, Amen.